HOW TO USE YOUR NEW OLD TYPEWRITER! a guide to the Remington Streamlined Model 5

This little beauty is one i worked up for a local buyer. It got a full chemical cleaning, fresh rubber on the platen, new feed rollers, new feet, and a polishing job that risks blinding the eye in direct sunlight. Quite a looker, and a solid typer to boot! Yeehaw!

[@TypewriterJustice]

I FORGOT THE MARGINS!! darnit!! They're the two little wiggly things in back sitting on that numbered bar; push them in, then slide them to where you want them to be...easy peasy!

[@bweinlick]

TypewriterJustice Hi there. Thanks for this helpful video. I recently acquired this same typewriter- Remington 5. One problem I’m having is that text shows up half red and half black. The switch is on black. I’ve tried adjusting the ribbon numerous times, but haven’t solved the problem. Is there an adjustment or something I need to know about? Thanks so much. Ben

[@olli_k]

There also a small post in the back on the left (looking toward the back) that has a rod that goes under the keyboard. What is this for? Also, how do I clean the roller? I just got a 5 from my uncle's estate. It won't feed paper in past the bottom of the piece that holds the paper to the spool under where the keys strike the paper. Thanks! You taught me a few things I didn't know about this typewriter.

[@TypewriterJustice]

@@olli_k that rod in back is a caps-lock disengage, designed to prevent damage when closing the machine up in its carrying case. Re not being able to feed paper, you most likely need to replace the rubber on the feed rollers - early Remington Portables almost always will require it.

[@gallegosplumbing2492]

Seminars on m some look mo

[@Life_Weekend]

As someone almost 50 years younger than this little machine, I admire how it meticulously Remington put it all together. I always wanted one since I was a kid.

[@natorusemporium645]

I once emailed Typewriter Justice for some info on my typewriter, and he replied quickly and was very helpful. 100% recommend him for info and how to’s.

[@jayveeaurea9091]

This would make a great device for making reviewers, poems, plays, and short stories

[@johnandrewmunroe]

Soo satisfying to listen to you walk us through the gear. Keep 'em coming!

[@eriklorentzen6510]

THANK YOU so much for making this video. I picked one of these up at a garage sale, only to find out that it is missing the carriage return lever, but this video is letting me figure out what else if anything is broken and needs repair.

[@AmandaSmith-77777]

I happened to find one recently and it was in perfect condition... my favorite typewriter so far! Thanks for the video!

[@fruzz]

Thank you! I just picked one of these up tonight, and couldn't figure out how to change the line spacing until I saw your video. And then I realised I had already watched this video a year ago.

[@swidswife]

Great job explaining everything. Thank you so much.

[@Julesjuliana11]

Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge, it's helping me get through broken and misplaced pieces. I got this one for Christmas and didn't know how to fix it. Greetings from brazil

[@TypewriterJustice]

My pleasure :) if you get stuck, please feel free to holler [e-mail]

[@zacharythede4452]

Man, it was a little embarrassing to realize that I've had my ribbon threaded incorrectly the entire time I've owned my 5. Of course, mine's not nearly this nice, so maybe it was fitting. Anyways, great video. I always learn something when I watch your videos.

[@douglasjackson9058]

Pretty machine, great tutorial!

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

Love it! I have a 1930s and looking to clean it a bit and use it

[@visuallanguage]

Thank you for this. I could not find my serial number, this solved it! Thank you!

[@TypewriterJustice]

sometimes they hide them pretty good :)

[@Soundoreo]

My draw band broke and I'm having a hard time replacing it. Any way you could help me figure what pieces it connects to? Thank you in advance!

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Love it!!

[@RenaissancePeopleNYC]

How does the 5T differ?

[@hookahgamer2331]

Hello, I am looking to purchase a typewriter of such model, but haven’t found a great deal of them; where do you suggest I go to purchase a Remington Rand 5 like this?

[@jesscoxworth2762]

I have one of these but the space bar doesn't seem to work. Any ideas what might be wrong?

[@SarahComer]

Probably a silly question, but if the carriage lock is on, will the space bar freeze? I'm looking at a second hand one online and I'm trying to figure out from the description whether I have the skills to get her back shipshape, or if it's beyond my ken. Any info very much appreciated, thanks!

[@KurisuYamato]

So strange seeing one of these beauties without the golden color on the key rings. Still love the machine - might be getting a second one soon :3

[@rustyalcorta3643]

Great video.

[@user-oh6be1xu1x]

I bought that model and need how to use it but i can't understand even though i watched ㅜㅜ helppppppppppppp i going to buy the ribbon first. Do you have any recommend to buy the ribbon? and want to know ribbon model name

[@lydiatokgozoglu3003]

Hi, what are your recommendations for cleaning a Remington Rand Streamliner? We recently purchased one and it is in good condition but still has some dust and debris. Thanks!

[@TypewriterJustice]

Howdy! for dust & debris you just need a couple cans of compressed air & some small, cheap artists brushes, but you’ll probably want some odorless mineral spirits & a few Q-tips as well. Start by blowing out the typebar pivot segment and the area under the ribbon vibrator, and then stand the machine up on its rear end to blow out the area beneath the carriage; it’s important to note i say CANNED AIR(think ‘keyboard duster’) and not AIR COMPRESSOR- most home/shop air compressors will be too strong, blowing delicate springs out of position, and also will blow condensation & moisture into places it has no business being. Moisture equals rust. Get several cans(they usually come in multi-packs) so you can rotate through them as you go, since the cans will freeze with use & drop output. You can get a bag of cheap arts & crafts brushes at Hobby Lobby or Walmart, and usually they’re perfect for reaching the innards to remove eraser shavings, pet hair, ghost turds, and all the other nastiness the canned air didn’t get. Be mindful of springs! Specifically relating to the Streamliner, you will probably want to clean the transfer rod between the ribbon spools(it has a small worm gear on each end) since it’s usually gummed up like any other Remington Portable; look for the little tunnel it passes through under each spool, and give it some love. Other common spots to hit are the teeth of the gears on the typebars themselves (visible when a key is pressed) and the pivot for the return arm. Clean that shiny paint with care! You can get good results cheaply with microfiber cloths, ‘Mothers’ brand car care products, and a bit of gentle patience :) I hope this helps! Feel free to holler - the Streamliner is one of my all time favorites

[@someonespadre]

Got a Remette…found the S/N which had eluded me before this video. December 1940. It has the original ribbon spools and there is life in the ribbon. Controls are different, ribbon installed incorrectly. Surprisingly good shape, carriage doesn’t space in lower case, hoping installing ribbon correctly fixes that. Space bar works, upper case works. Ribbon drive works. It is bare bones.

[@TypewriterJustice]

the Remette is fun :) i regularly use an Envoy, which is basically a Remette w a return arm & a few other creature comforts

[@someonespadre]

@@TypewriterJustice it’s cute for sure. Corrected the ribbon install. The margin rack doesn’t have a spring, not sure if that’s correct or the spring is missing. It is sometimes not spacing lower case so have to figure that out, probably binding somewhere or the thing is on the edge of its adjustment range, just guessing. Space bar works, upper case works, type alignment looks good.

[@someonespadre]

@@TypewriterJusticefigured it out. The space bar is sticking down because the front of the frame is bent in. If I pull it up then it works. For whatever reason upper case doesn’t care but lower case does care. Pushing a shift slightly frees it to space with the space bar partially engaged. So have to decide how I’m going to straighten it. Other than that everything works perfectly. Except pretty sure a spring is missing which holds down the margin rack. It has an extra lever not in the manual which releases the ratchet but isn’t a variable spacer as far as I can tell. It doesn’t change the ratchet setting when reengaged.

[@someonespadre]

Okay I got it straightened enough in my makeshift frame shop. Now it works perfectly. That’s a fun little guy, the way the typebars fly up is entertaining. Another mechanical work of art, well built by the looks of it just bare bones.

[@chrismiller9680]

Can you give a tutorial on replacing this models draw band?

[@michelleharrison6942]

It seems like the escapement release was not done correctly when ours was shipped, can it be fixed?

[@TypewriterJustice]

these are fairly easy to get parts for, so yes - even without having seen it, i’m fairly certain it can be fixed. Escapement issues are rather complex, so i highly recommend you take it to a reputable technician; there is a list of repair shops at site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html

[@conniegerba7297]

I recently acquired 2 Remington Rand Model 5's ( WW2) era and am looking for a parts source. Nothing drastic, but I could use a new platen and the small spring that resets the carriage return lever to its ready position. Also,the "shift lock" lever has come off the "shift" lever and I don't know if a nut & bolt was used or if they were riveted and if a spring should also be present.I don't want to restore them just make them work.These are for a WW2 display and I want them to retain their look and character of their age.

[@cameronoberg]

What ribbon spools are you using? i have one of these models but dont have the original spools so i need replacements but cant find any that fit

[@TypewriterJustice]

welcome to the wonderful world of Remington Portables, where the ribbon spools are more rare than the typewriters themselves! unfortunately, you are likely going to have a tricky time finding spools - I would suggest asking in the Antique Tyewriter Collectors group on Facebook (and fwiw, the spools on this machine were original)

[@isaquagg]

where can i buy the ribbon?

[@delusionvan]

Hello, I wonder what will happen if I pull forward the paper release lever ("Don't")? I have a portable #5 which is quite similar to this model, and it seems I can only get the paper out by pulling FORWARD the lever, instead of pushing it back.

[@TypewriterJustice]

it will just sort of kind of work instead of working the way it's supposed to. you wont hurt it. if yours works better by pulling it forward, it's either out of adjustment or needs new feed rollers...but if it WORKS(specifically if it works well enough for YOU) then that's the only thing to consider. If you dont think it's broken, please dont let me tell you it needs to be fixed ;)

[@delusionvan]

Ha that's comforting to know! Thanks a lot, keep the great content coming!

[@michaelkirwan177]

Very pleasing video in every respect. While it did appear to be pretty inconsequential during the typing demo as to impact I was wondering what part of the ribbon-lift assembly did you suspect as the primary culprit. It likely would've provided me with too much temptation to investigate further, too, but I might have errantly caved and broken something difficult to replace. You're very good about explaining 'context' and you make very rationally-guided decisions, too. Your mind is perfectly suited to what you do. Mike Kirwan - Kenmore, WA

[@melquizedec]

Rookie question: why that little metal triangle seems offset? isn´t supose to be in the center of the metal keys (where keys hit paper)? it can be re-arrenged?

[@TypewriterJustice]

it’s actually a guide used with a pencil or pen to underline & make columns! most typewriters have something similar

[@daisydaisy1034]

thanks! is there a way to fix certain letters that stick to the page? It's the T and the C keys.

[@TypewriterJustice]

usually sticking typebars will require either cleaning at the pivot segment(curvy bit with all the slots, can be cleaned/flushed out with odorless mineral spirits or lacquer thinner), or adjustment of how the typebar fits at the type guide, which is the little metal ‘V’ that the typebars enter as they approach the page. If your typebars are sticking in the type guide, you can remedy this by first looking closely(and even judging by feel) to determine which side of the guide it is rubbing on, then gently flexing the typebar in the opposite direction until it moves freely in & out of the type guide. also, most models you can hold down the spacebar to disengage the escapement while checking the type guide.

[@TypewriterJustice]

i mean, in a perfect world i would already have a video made about how to deal w this since it’s a common issue and i’m a reasonably altruistic human who actually cares about these machines AND THAT MAY STILL HAPPEN (ROFLMAO) but in the likelihood that my seemingly cryptic reply hasn’t been enough to help you suss out the issue, aside from an incredible wealth of general typewriter knowledge there is both a super helpful list of repair shops and a moderately helpful and somewhat open forum of mostly not-entirely-incorrect repair tips from unverified sources at site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/indexmobile.html

[@tbrillig1]

Hi! Great, informative videos. Thanks for showing where the serial # is. My Remington 5 has serial # V912938. Any idea what it's date is? Or a website that might identify that? (I tried machinesoflovinggrace & typewriterdatabase, but no luck finding this specific #.) Given what you have in your videos on a couple Rem 5's, I'm thinking either 1937 or 1940, though the # on mine is lower than the V974425 (1940) & V931716 (1937) that you clearly dated. But I don't know if that assumption is good or not. Help!

[@harryhumstone3149]

Just pick one of these up looks about the same as yours very nice

[@graceromer1584]

I’m hoping to purchase a Remington 5 soon and I was wondering where you suggest to buy the ribbons for the model. I can’t seem to find many reliable ones online, but if you have any suggestions then it’d be greatly appreciated! :)

[@TypewriterJustice]

This family of Remingtons uses a standard 1/2 inch ribbon (WITHOUT grommets or eyelets), but since the spools are smaller than normal you have to trim it down a bit. So long as you have the original metal spools for the machine, you should be fine - just wind the ribbon onto them. The spools are unique to the design, and are getting pretty darned hard to find so make sure whatever machine you buy has both of them. Best of luck!

[@WoodlandPoetry]

They have chopshops for typewriters so a guy can have a tie clip?!😱 How awful! This typewriter is gorgeous, by the way. You did a beautiful job!

[@alyssafortraveling4676]

How do we purchase a fixed up typewriter from you?? I’m looking to buy an Oliver or Remington !

[@dreambig1261]

Do you happen to know what would make a Remington portable model 5, Tab(Par) on it's own after typing a key? I just bought this typewriter hoping it would work.😕 I'm hoping it's just User error.

[@TypewriterJustice]

Dream Big - offhand I can't say, but if it's like 95% of the other RemPorts out there, it likely needs some cleaning(which would be my first guess) The escapement might be hanging, the tab pawl might be not returning to it's resting position, you might have a missing spring...without seeing the machine, I don't know what to tell you other than to find a shop and get it looked at, as escapement issues are nothing to mess around with. There is a list of typewriter shops at site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html

[@dreambig1261]

TypewriterJustice Thanks Typewriter Justice! :)

[@davidm.sgriccia9903]

Super video. Now tell me about a Monarch 5 that looks identical to this Remington 5 but I am having trouble getting info from the TWDB. I saw your Monarch Pioneer vid - mine is not a Pioneer.. My serial number is V607,751 this implies it is 1933 and the same as a Remington Model 5T. Secondly, when you turned the machine around you did not mention the "spring loaded do-hicky on the left rear. At 9:38 on the video. What do I do with it? Can't put this machine up on it's back edge - another NONONO. Thanks David in Howell, MI

[@TypewriterJustice]

that doohickey releases the capslock as the lid of the case closes, protecting the carriage from leveraged damage - a lot of these have loose carriage rails specifically from the case being closed on their carriages because that doohickey has a particularly weak reset spring. re the Monarch name, i’m not sure - they slapped that name around pretty liberally, if i’m not mistaken

[@davidm.sgriccia9903]

@@TypewriterJustice As always, Thanx. Need to find a Monarch 5 Instruction Manual.

[@TypewriterJustice]

@@davidm.sgriccia9903 here’s the closest i know of online; it covers several different models, but the Streamlined 5 is one of them site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RemPort1940.pdf

[@journeymusic]

I have the same one. Where can I get replacement ribbon?

[@TypewriterJustice]

i sell ribbons directly, 12 different color configurations available(holler at me on IG or FB) but lots of other folks do too & we all get them from the same few manufacturers 😆 if you don’t feel like tracking me down (i am @typewriterjustice pretty much everywhere) then i would suggest ebay or etsy :)

[@mrpad0]

Lovely machine (I have the Model Seven from 1936). I have to mention that the ribbon on this machine is not put on correctly (there are original manuals to this typewriter online). The ribbon should be looped around those two side posts, so the posts would not be showing (!) This corrects the tension for a better type print and also stops the occasional 'bunching up' of the ribbon that can happen when done as is shown in this presentation. Great machines really, and an otherwise very nice presentation.

[@TypewriterJustice]

might want to look again, friend, it’s on there right - this was by no means my first Remington…err, i mean, rodeo ;)

[@TypewriterJustice]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2pmpmdmrSNn7csi=CgGh3MWpvRD95n-W

[@mrpad0]

@@TypewriterJustice I am so sorry! The machine you are showing is different from the Remington Model Seven! The ribbon arrangement had changed by the time this machine was produced. You have this correct for the machine you show. It's just that I have seen so MANY people posting the ribbon threading in this way but for the Remington Noiseless Model Seven (which is done quite differently!) The typewriter you show here had done away with the complexity of some other Remingtons. The earlier version did not have the trailer post and so the tension was increased in the way I mentioned above instead. You have re-ribboned the particular machine here perfectly correctly!

[@TypewriterJustice]

@@mrpad0 yep! the Rem 7 is a whole different critter :)

[@mrpad0]

@@TypewriterJustice Particularly the Remington Model Seven in 1936 compared to the Remington 5 of the early 40's. Iit's as confusing as Apple Mac differences!. Haha!!

[@thetomgamerboi6817]

Your's in in great condition! Mine was recovered from a junk sale and... well put it this way-it's clearly been neglected. (Remington portable 5)

[@TypewriterJustice]

mine didn’t start off so nice! took a whole lot of work :)

[@mrs.blennerhassit92]

Just bought a 1935! WHAT IS THE LITTLE KNOB STICKING OUT OF THE BACK OF THIS MACHINE? Not attached to anything inside, just a dogleggy pole that goes through a hole, and isn't attached to anything on the other end! WHY?

[@TypewriterJustice]

it's a dead-man switch to disengage the shift lock when the machine is put in the case :)

[@mrs.blennerhassit92]

I 100% believe you. I just don't get how it works, because it ain't attached to anything inside (that I can find). Maybe throw a mini-vid up on the Tube showing this thang in action? By way of explanation, I literally just got this machine and am not familiar with it at all yet. It's also quite possible that the one on my machine is faulty in some way, and thus not acting properly, which might be why I couldn't figure out what it did by messing around with it.@@TypewriterJustice

[@TypewriterJustice]

@@mrs.blennerhassit92 it doesn’t do anything unless the shift-lock is engaged…in which case it just nudges the lever & drops the carriage down

[@binnad7091]

Oooh, I just bought a 1941 just like it!

[@binnad7091]

My keys have silver around them, though. Either way, they're sexy, for sure. I need new rubber, though. *sigh*

[@TypewriterJustice]

nice! this is STILL one of my favorite models for regular use - i keep one out on a desk in my workshop for filling out invoices & tapping out poems over coffee :) they usually need new feed rollers(and the ribbon transport system can take some getting used to) but once you’re up & running they’re absolute tanks! congrats!

[@billsovitsky121]

I picked up Remington rand deluxe 5 at habitat restore😍 What is this center knob switch for under the Remington name? Where to get manual and ribbon!

[@TypewriterJustice]

Bill Sovitsky the rainbow shaped slide lever under the name is for the ‘touch control’ which will affect how hard the keys spring back when struck, which also indirectly affects the speed at which the typebars retract, harder keystroke = faster action. Remington uses a standard 1/2” ribbon, available on ebay or etsy, but it will need to be wound onto the existing spools, as this series of typewriter uses an unconventional style of spool not readily available these days. The owners manual can be downloaded free from site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html

[@TypewriterJustice]

Bill Sovitsky you might also want to check out another video i made on the Remington ribbon - it’s for a different model, but the feed & spooling mechanisms are nearly identical. it can be found at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2pmpmdmrSNn7c

[@FinnlabelNYC]

Cool! Thanks! Where is number 1 and exclamation mark?!

[@TypewriterJustice]

for 1 you use the lowercase L, and for ! you strike . then backspace and strike ‘ in the same spot

[@user-sg2yt6nc1z]

This guy sounds like Joe Swanson from Family Guy. Thanks for the help btw

[@saniyakapabayeva9326]

Скажите есть ли модели с русской раскладкой?

[@thatrecord5313]

9:29, everytime I see a typewriter...

[@megaton79]

Oh man, this model is the most beautiful of all! These art noveau lines enchant me. The size, the lightness, the speed and the low noise ratio as well. I'm curious, what's the price of a restored model, like this one?

[@TypewriterJustice]

Since they're pretty common, these can be surprisingly cheap in decent unrestored condition. While fully restored ones are somewhat uncommon, they make an excellent entry-level typer for anyone looking to get into typewriter repair. As of 2018, I would expect to pay $45-125 depending on condition & functionality.

[@lambdamu37]

Amazing restore! Can you please share what cleaning solutions, waxes and sealants you use to get it to look almost brand new? How do you get your machines to look so shiny? I'm considering trying ceramic coating sealants for my Remmie 5. Thanks for your reply. Awesome work! 👏

[@rainbowthesaurus6253]

The excruciatingly long and tedious description of the SL3 Remington typewriter by Tom Robbins has brought me here. Still Life With Woodpecker is a fantastic book, the only flaw being it spends too many pages on typewriters. Pretty neat stuff though

[@TypewriterJustice]

the worst part is that the typewriter he talks about in that book never existed :)

[@someonespadre]

I’m relearning how to type on my Corona Standard (1937). One of my issues is what they called “bottom typing.” That’s where the typist does not fully release the key causing skipping and sometimes poor letter spacing. It takes more skill. Also “ is over the 2, I often type @ instead of “ Someone who chops the keys on that beautiful typewriter deserves to be flogged.

[@TypewriterJustice]

remember, the trick is to keep the stroke quick but not hard - strike the keys as if they were hot :) these days i can barely type on a computer - the punctuation is never where i expect it to be, and i beat the absolute living crap out of the keyboard every time

[@shanemaguire6540]

At 4:35 you mention the ribbon knobs, can you link the video?

[@TypewriterJustice]

it’s been a while, but pretty sure this was the vid i was referring to kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2pmpmdmrSNn7c

[@mogleedick4393]

BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE!

[@chrismiller9680]

Are you still trouble shooting old typewriters? I got a prob with my Remington rand 5 , V832771

[@TypewriterJustice]

what’s it doing?

[@chrismiller9680]

@@TypewriterJustice the band underneath snapped. It was old and fragile…consistency of rubber band & string. Now it will only type in one spot and won’t advance.

[@TypewriterJustice]

@@chrismiller9680 this video will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/a32zgGmCgc5jo7M

[@chrismiller9680]

@@TypewriterJustice thank you so much! I will give it a try !

[@KurisuYamato]

Also, interestingly, it looks like this machine caught just a bit of the black in with the red. Maybe that's more common than I thought it might be on those? Always bugged me but maybe I can finally just get past it and put a bicolor ribbon on there and enjoy my snazzy as all get out machine. :D

[@TypewriterJustice]

Kurisu Yamato - it's normally caused either by having a ribbon that isn't inked exactly half & half, or by the bichrome throw being off...and on a lot of machines you can only set the throw for a certain range of force at the keys, type too light or too soft & it'll print out of whack again. Then again, if you're doing serious writing on any member of the early Remington Portable family, you'd better have a high tolerance for slop & clatter, because these machines are consistently inconsistent, and personally i LOVE it! When i need precision & consistency, i reach for a Torpedo or an Olympia...when i need inspiration and fun, i grab a Remington :)

[@KurisuYamato]

Good point - I do have right about 20 machines I can choose from to do some precision work on - like a bloody Selectric - but this? This is a machine you enjoy just for the sake of it. To hear that even your typing style can still affect the throw of the ribbon vibrator matches what I have experienced, which basically means it just plain happens and I shouldn't worry. At all. Only been a year that's been driving me crazy, haha! Thanks a ton, though - I think this conversation of the what, 4 I've had I think, with people regarding this machine (which I think you might have been involved with at one point previously, can't recall) has finally made me sure that it's just something these girls do. Can't complain really if that's the case :D Now to bichrome the HECK out of her! :D

[@andyvan5692]

hope you cleared that copy write ! - that quote is used by the Goulet pen company & other websites as a test Phrase when they tests fountain pens!! , so hope you asked him if it was OK to use it.

[@TypewriterJustice]

andy van - I think Brian will forgive me ;)

[@someonespadre]

“Now is the time for all good men…” was coined in the 19th century as was the the quick brown fox thing. I’m pretty sure they are in the public domain.

[@edflood]

One question … where is the exclamation point?

[@TypewriterJustice]

most typewriters don’t have a dedicated key for either the ! or the number 1, because you can make the ! with an apostrophe over a period, and a lowercase L for the 1

[@KurisuYamato]

Oh, on a side note, guess who just came into possession of their 2nd one of these? Needs a cleaning but nothing I can't handle. Still has the gold on the emblems!

[@TypewriterJustice]

nice! the emblems are almost always messed up - sounds like a keeper!

[@KurisuYamato]

Haha, if only I could. This little piggie is going to market - I'm certain someone local will give it a good home and if not? To eBay she goes. I know I can ship it fine, I learned from a professional ;)

[@KurisuYamato]

Appending my other reply: It has some minor issues I've learned as I've cleaned it, and the emblems aren't as good as they originally looked to me (still nice) - a machine near on par with the one I got last year, but giving this one a good home is my priority.

[@belle_bookworm2533]

Do you sell on eBay too?

[@TypewriterJustice]

pretty much every time i sell something(which isnt as often as i'd like) - my username there is also TypewriterJustice

[@RenaissancePeopleNYC]

You can't just say don't...you need to say WHY

[@meedily]

Incredibly beautiful machines. Too bad they suck to use. lol.

[@TypewriterJustice]

maybe you’ve just never used a good one! Personally, i find them quite pleasant to use, very consistent and easy, When properly cleaned and adjusted, the touch on them is quite poppy and gives a very enjoyable experience (and a pretty good page of fair copy)